Hyderabad: Concerns over food safety in Hyderabad are growing, with experts warning that the city needs to significantly improve monitoring and enforcement to ensure safe food for consumers.
A recent report highlights that the city’s food safety system is struggling due to severe understaffing and limited inspections, allowing many eateries and food businesses to operate without strict adherence to hygiene norms.
Officials reportedly lack adequate manpower and modern testing infrastructure, resulting in infrequent checks and weak enforcement. This has created a situation where violations often go unnoticed or unpunished, raising risks of food contamination and public health issues.
Recent enforcement drives further underline the problem. Authorities have seized adulterated dairy products, spoiled meat, and unhygienic food items in multiple raids across the city, exposing serious lapses in storage, licensing, and food handling practices.
Experts say the lack of strict penalties and consistent action has led to a culture of non-compliance, where some food operators continue unsafe practices without fear of consequences.
They have called for:
- Increased staffing in food safety departments
- Use of modern testing technology
- Regular and surprise inspections
- Stronger penalties for violations
With Hyderabad emerging as a major food and culinary hub, ensuring food safety has become critical. Experts stress that without urgent reforms, the city risks compromising public health despite its thriving food industry.
